Free Courses

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Keep your projects organized and produce reproducible reports using GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio.

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.

A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding.

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics, with the engaging “Fat Chance” approach that’s made this course a favorite among learners worldwide.

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how traditional and modernist cooking techniques can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about elasticity, viscosity, mayonnaise, baking, and more!

Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written.

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

Learn about the Earth, life, and how we can search for life elsewhere in the universe.

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.

An introduction to basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in the life sciences.

How can we eradicate malaria? Explore cutting-edge science and technology, and examine policies needed, to control and eliminate malaria.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

Learn to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

Build a foundation in R and learn how to wrangle, analyze, and visualize data.

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

Explore how entrepreneurs build successful businesses by moving technology from lab to market.

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

An exploration of the haunting figure at the heart of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.